The LA Rams Transformation - There is hope.

I have noticed a lot of references from various posters including myself in reference to both of these teams poor offenses and the quick transition the Rams were able to make in just one year with a couple personnel and coaching changes.

Both offenses rank last in yards. The Rams also ranked last in points. The Bears surprisingly, rank 29th in points per game. Pretty similar in regards to ineptness but I must say that the Bears are pretty much better in every facet and the fact that they have been able to run the ball as effective as they have is actually quite impressive.

To me, the Bears have an advantage at all of the bolded positions. QB is a push as I liked both guys coming out of the draft but you could probably give the edge to Trubisky when you look at just how bad Goff was last year. I like the combination of Howard and Cohen just a little more than I like Gurley but you could make an argument either way. There is a massive difference in the offensive line play and I think that's the difference here. The Bears have 3 very solid starters in Leno, Whitehair (even though he has struggled) and Sitton and another in Long if he can get his shit together.

So as bad as the you think the Bears offense is now, this is far from a lost cause nor does it show that its going to take years to rebuild like I have seen some posters outline.

Now let's look at the additions the Rams made tot ransform the offense -

Coaching - Obviously, the biggest transformation was Sean McVay who looks like he could be the next great coach in this league. It's unlikely the Bears are going to be able to find a guy this good, but he doesn't have to be as long as he puts together a solid all-around staff.

Now to me, that's not a heck of a lot of assets sunk into the offense. Whitworth was their marquee signing and many thought he was going into decline slowly. John Sullivan is more of a veteran presence. Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp are solid but unspectacular and Sammy Watkins was acquired via trade and off the top of my head I am pretty sure the Rams offense was already chugging along pretty well before he started to get accustomed and produce.

Coaching and offensive line play to me, were the biggest differences in the Rams transformation and the Bears already some talent on the O-line. I do not think sinking money into some overpriced wide receiver free agent will be the answer but rather a solid coaching change and multiple, modest investments into improving the receivers. Making sure the O-line is fortified with Sitton getting older, Massie being underwhelming and Long always injured should be the main focus to protect Trubisky and open holes for our talented runners.

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I agree with PolarBear. Finding a coach who isn't stuck in the stone age and could install an innovative offense will go a long way by itself. Replace Massie and more depth on the OL, and sign a Landry/Adams to go along with a 2nd or 3rd round WR and I think the offense will be very good as long as Trubs doesn't bust (which I don't think he will).

The Bears offense has struggled for 3 reasons, IMO. Mitch Trubisky needing time to adjust to the NFL game, abysmal receiving weapons, and poor coaching. All 3 of those things could be changed next season. Pace has to nail this hire and make sure his boy Trubs has all the support he needs to succeed and lead this team. If Pace doesn't land "the" guy, he's a goner in 2 seasons.

1. The Rams hired a super star coach. I am working on a breakdown of their offense for a LaFleur thread and McVay is an animal. Dude flat out dominates defenses with his play calling.

So far the only evidence we have is that Pace sucks at hiring coaches.

2. The Rams crushed free agency by signing Whitworth, Sullivan, Woods and Trading for Watkins. All have started at a very high level.

3. The Rams, without a 1st round pick, added 2 starters on offense (Everett and Kupp), 1 starter on defense (Johnson) and another offensive contributor (Reynolds)

So if Pace crushed the HC hire, the draft and Free agency we have a chance.

Pace has to nail the coaching hire. That's the key. If he just has an aerage FA/draft that will be fine as long as he nails this coaching hire. I don't think there is as much pressure personnel wise IMO. The Rams lacked more talent on offense than the Bears did.

Pace has to nail the coaching hire. That's the key. If he just has an aerage FA/draft that will be fine as long as he nails this coaching hire. I don't think there is as much pressure personnel wise IMO. The Rams lacked more talent on offense than the Bears did.

The Bears have a slightly better line. That is all in terms of areas where they are stronger than the 2016 Rams.

rams d has more playmakers.. they take the ball away and sack ppl.. there d isnt as stout as it was but its serviceable.. bears are competitive/better in some stat categories with the rams d.. but id still take the rams d ova da burrs.. ..

More realistic is you hire a good coach, not a superstar, you sign a few decent free agents and your top pick is good and you win 7-8 games.

I completely agree. I do think that we are one outstanding pass rusher away from being really good on defense though. If we got Bradley Chubb and signed devante Adams ( I don't LOVE him, but he's probably the best of what will be available) maybe we get lucky with a head coach and our offense takes off. A middle of the pack passing game, with our good running game and a defense that can get after the QB would be enough for us to compete for a playoff spot. Granted, it's a big ask...

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